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San Mateo, CA vs Dana Point, CA

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Reviews for San Mateo  

  12 Reviews (Click Here to see all reviews on San Mateo)

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 16 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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Reviews for Dana Point  

  8 Reviews (Click Here to see all reviews on Dana Point)
Over 12 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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